Military personnel hoping to attend the first-ever combat sports event on the White House lawn face strict physical and financial requirements. According to internal memoranda, soldiers must cover their own travelling expenses to Washington DC to watch the upcoming UFC Freedom 250 event.
Aside from the financial burden, troops must also pass a physical assessment to sit among the 1,200 allotted military guests. Applicants are required to maintain a waist-to-height ratio of 0.55, meaning their waistline cannot exceed 55 per cent of their total height.
